Colin Bolger

Position: Head Lad / Work Rider

Profile

Colin retired as a Professional National Hunt jockey in 2016 after a successful career, including placings at Cheltenham Festival on Material World and Aimigayle. Colin rode 130 winners in total between the UK, Norway and Sweden. Having been in racing for 20 years, working and riding for successful yards in both Ireland and England, Colin is a valuable member of the team and plays a large part in the general day to day riding and working of the horses.
Worked here since – April 2016
Favourite horse – Suedois
Favourite racecourse – Fontwell
Most memorable moment – Winning the Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham
Best things about working here – Aaron Bateman
What got you into racing? My Grandad – he was a big racing fan
Likes – Hard working, ambitious people & dogs
Dislikes – Lazy people
Favourite films/TV/Music – The Commitments, Celebrity juice, Notorious B.I.G
What 3 items would you take with you on a deserted island? My two dogs & my girlfriend
What horse would you like to own and why? Suedois – he’s very consistent at a top level